Knightscope (NASDAQ:KSCP) Issues Earnings Results

Key Points

• Quarterly EPS miss: Knightscope reported EPS of ($0.92) vs. a consensus ($0.73) and showed severe losses (negative ROE 156.57% and net margin -256.09%), while revenue was $2.54 million, roughly in line with estimates.
• Stock plunged ~13% to $4.81 on heavy volume (870,847 shares), leaving a market cap of about $53.7 million and a one‑year trading range of $2.45–$10.14.
• Analyst sentiment is mixed but tilted positive — an average rating of "Moderate Buy" with a $15 average price target (three Buys, one Sell) — and institutional ownership stands at about 14.6% after several small recent stakes.

Knightscope (NASDAQ:KSCP - Get Free Report) issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday. The company reported ($0.92) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.73) by ($0.19), FiscalAI reports. Knightscope had a negative return on equity of 156.57% and a negative net margin of 256.09%.The company had revenue of $2.54 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.50 million.

Knightscope Stock Down 13.0%

KSCP stock traded down $0.72 on Friday, reaching $4.81. 870,847 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 448,946. Knightscope has a one year low of $2.45 and a one year high of $10.14. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a current ratio of 3.62 and a quick ratio of 3.37. The company has a market cap of $53.73 million, a P/E ratio of -1.22 and a beta of 1.68. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $3.96 and a 200-day simple moving average of $4.69.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on KSCP shares. Ascendiant Capital Markets reduced their price target on shares of Knightscope from $27.00 to $25.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. HC Wainwright restated a "buy" rating and set a $12.00 price target on shares of Knightscope in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "sell (d-)" rating on shares of Knightscope in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised Knightscope from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Saturday, March 14th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Knightscope presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $15.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Knightscope

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of KSCP. LPL Financial LLC purchased a new position in shares of Knightscope in the 4th quarter worth about $53,000. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD bought a new position in Knightscope in the 4th quarter worth about $71,000. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Knightscope during the 3rd quarter valued at about $71,000. Jane Street Group LLC bought a new stake in Knightscope during the 2nd quarter valued at about $77,000. Finally, Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC bought a new stake in Knightscope during the 3rd quarter valued at about $151,000. 14.61% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Knightscope Company Profile

Knightscope, Inc NASDAQ: KSCP is a technology company specializing in the design and deployment of autonomous security robots. The firm offers a robotics-as-a-service platform that integrates self-driving devices with artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities to enhance perimeter security, detect anomalies and deliver real-time incident reporting.

Since its founding in 2013 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, Knightscope has developed a series of fully autonomous models—designated K1 through K7—suited for indoor and outdoor environments.

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